Scones are delectable pastries that have gained immense popularity worldwide for their crumbly texture, flaky layers, and irresistible flavors. Among the many variations of scones, cranberry applesauce scones stand out with their vibrant colors, sweet and tangy notes, and moist crumb. These scones combine the tartness of cranberries and the sweet-tart flavor of applesauce, creating a delightful balance that captivates taste buds. Additionally, the use of both fresh and dried cranberries adds a wonderful textural contrast to the scones, making them a perfect treat to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, this recipe for cranberry applesauce scones will guide you step-by-step to create these delectable pastries that will leave you craving more.
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CRANBERRY APPLE SCONES
This is a lighter scone version that goes well with a warm drink in the morning and is an easy recipe for kids to try.
Provided by BethG
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Scone Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Whisk flour, muffin mix, brown sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt together in a bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry blender or fork until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Combine apple and dried cranberries together in a bowl; mix into flour mixture.
- Beat half-and-half and egg together in a bowl until frothy; slowly stir into flour mixture using a rubber spatula until dough forms. Knead dough 4 to 5 times. Roll dough into a rectangle onto a lightly floured work surface using your hands. Cut rectangle in half diagonally and each half into 4 triangles, making 8 triangles. Arrange triangles on the prepared baking sheet.
- Whisk egg white and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl; brush over each triangle.
- Bake in the preheated oven until scones are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.8 calories, Carbohydrate 46.2 g, Cholesterol 52.5 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 319.9 mg, Sugar 17.6 g
EASY CRANBERRY APPLESAUCE
This bright pink applesauce is simple enough for a weeknight supper and festive enough for special occasions. It's a favorite with my family and friends and looks fabulous at a Christmas dinner! You can substitute Splenda® for the sugar.
Provided by Annette Zipple Walen
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Cranberry Sauce Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Stir apples, cranberries, sugar, water, cinnamon, and salt together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook until apples and cranberries are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir lemon juice into cranberry mixture.
- Mash cranberry mixture with a wooden spoon or fork to make a chunky sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 2.1 mg, Sugar 24.7 g
CRANBERRY SCONES
We used cranberries instead of currants in these traditional, crumbly British scones for an irresistible winter treat. Try them for breakfast or with afternoon tea.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a bowl, whisk together flour, 5 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 2/3 cup half-and-half until just moistened. Gently fold in cranberries.
- On a lightly floured surface, knead dough gently, 5 to 10 times. Pat into a 1-inch-thick round. Cut into 8 wedges; place on a baking sheet, 2 inches apart. Brush tops with remaining tablespoon half-and-half; sprinkle with remaining tablespoon sugar. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.
CRANBERRY BUTTERMILK SCONES
In Bend, Oregon, Loraine Meyer bakes these light, fluffy scones that are loaded with dried cranberries and topped with cinnamon-sugar. "I take them to breakfast meetings, serve them at brunches, and share them with neighbors and friends," she says.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in the buttermilk just until combined. Fold in the cranberries and orange zest. , Turn onto a floured surface; divide dough in half. Pat each half into a 6-in. circle. Cut each circle into six wedges. Separate wedges and place 1 in. apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush with milk. Combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over scones. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 422mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
WHOLE GRAIN CRANBERRY-APPLE SCONES
Provided by Susan Reid
Categories Bread Fruit Juice Breakfast Brunch Bake Vegetarian High Fiber Cranberry Apple Oat Fall Whole Wheat Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine first 8 ingredients in large bowl; whisk to blend. Using back of fork, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cranberries and apples and toss to distribute evenly. Whisk 1/2 cup buttermilk, juice concentrate, and egg to blend in small bowl. Gradually add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients, tossing until evenly moistened.
- Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface. Gently knead 2 or 3 turns to bind. Divide dough in half. Pat out each half to 6-inch-diameter, 3/4-inch-thick round. Cut each round into 6 wedges. Arrange scones on prepared sheet, spacing at least 1 inch apart. Brush scones with buttermilk to glaze, then sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake scones until puffed and brown and tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 22 minutes. Serve warm.
OATMEAL APPLE CRANBERRY SCONES
Make and share this Oatmeal Apple Cranberry Scones recipe from Food.com.
Provided by A Messy Cook
Categories Scones
Time 32m
Yield 12 scones
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine first seven ingredients (flour through cinnamon) in large bowl.
- Add ½ cups applesauce and butter; cut in with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in cranberries and apple.
- In small bowl combine milk and ¼ cups honey; add to flour mixture and stir until dough forms ball.
- Knead dough 10-12 times on floured surface; pat into 8-inch circle and place on sprayed baking sheet.
- Use sharp knife to cut dough into 12 wedges, and separate wedges slightly.
- Combine remaining applesauce and honey, and brush over top of dough.
- Bake 12-15 minutes at 425 degrees, or until lightly browned; remove from baking sheet and cool on wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 5.2, Sodium 228, Carbohydrate 36.2, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 13.2, Protein 3.5
CRANBERRY APPLESAUCE
Instead of the usual jellied cranberry sauce, I serve this refreshing alternative. It's not too sweet and not too sour...plus it's a snap to make.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 3-1/2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir water and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add apples; cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Add cranberries; cover and cook until apples are tender and berries pop, about 15 minutes. , Mash until sauce reaches desired consistency. Stir in zest, ginger and cinnamon. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes longer. Serve warm or refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
ORANGE CRANBERRY SCONES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: dried cranberries, boiling water, all purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, Private Selection® Salted French Butter, large eggs, heavy cream, vanilla extract, orange zest, large egg, cream, powdered sugar, orange, orange juice
Provided by Tasty
Categories Desserts
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Rehydrate the cranberries by placing them in a small bowl and covering with boiling water. Let sit for at least 10 minutes, until plump, then drain and spread out on a paper towel to dry.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and baking powder. Use a pastry cutter (or your fingers) to incorporate the Private Selection® Salted French Butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gently fold in the cranberries.
- In a medium bowl or measuring cup, beat the eggs, then add the heavy cream, vanilla, and orange zest and whisk to combine.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold with a spatula to combine; do not overmix.
- Place a sheet of parchment on your work surface and lightly dust with flour. Turn the dough out onto the floured parchment and pat into a circle about 7 inches in diameter. Lift the parchment paper onto a baking sheet and refrigerate the dough round uncovered for at least 20 minutes, up to 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C)
- Use a floured bench scraper to cut the dough round into 8 wedges. Separate the wedges and carefully space evenly on the baking sheet.
- Make the egg wash: In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and cream. Brush each scone generously with the egg wash.
- Bake the scones for about 20 minutes, until they are puffed and golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
- Make the orange drizzle: In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, orange zest, and orange juice until smooth. Either transfer to a piping bag and snip off the corner or use a spoon to drizzle the glaze back and forth over the scones.
- Enjoy!
CRANBERRY, APPLESAUCE SCONES
Make and share this Cranberry, Applesauce Scones recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Scones
Time 45m
Yield 16 scones
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425f.
- Combine the first 5 ingredients (dry ingredients).
- With a pastry blender or 2 knives cut in the butter until crumbles are the size of peas Add cranberries, mix well.
- In a small bowl combine:applesauce, yogurt& peel.
- Add to dry ingredients and mix gently, do not knead.
- Remove dough from bowl, divide into four parts and divide each quarter into 4 parts making 16 scones.
- Be as gentle as possible when forming sconePlace on a cookie sheet, do not let the scones touch Bake 18-25 minutes or until browned.
- Cool on a rack.
Tips:
- For a sweeter scone, use more brown sugar or add a drizzle of honey or maple syrup to the glaze.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- To make sure your scones are evenly baked, rotate the baking sheet halfway through the baking time.
- For a crispier scone, brush the tops with milk or cream before baking.
- Serve the scones warm with butter, jam, or clotted cream.
Conclusion:
These cranberry applesauce scones are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. The glaze adds a touch of extra sweetness and shine. These scones are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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